Welcome to the Classic Rock 91.5 Hall of fame!
Over the last two weeks we have been inducting and celebrating only the greatest Classic Rock Stars of all time!
Feel free to let us know your thoughts on the artists to date!
Final Inductee list!
Friday 30th July
The number one group in the Classic Rock Hall of Fame is
Led Zeppelin
"Led Zeppelin was the definitive heavy metal band. It wasn't just their crushingly loud interpretation of the blues — it was how they incorporated mythology, mysticism, and a variety of other genres (most notably world music and British folk) — into their sound"
Number 2 in the Hall of Fame: The Rolling Stones
"As the self-consciously dangerous alternative to the bouncy Merseybeat of the Beatles in the British Invasion, the Stones had pioneered the gritty, hard-driving blues-based rock & roll that came to define hard rock"
Number 3 in the Hall of Fame: AC/DC
"Since forming in 1973, AC/DC's high voltage rock 'n' roll has flowed out into the world via consistently sold-out concert tours and global sales totaling more than 150 million albums and counting."
Thursday 29th July
Cold Chisel: "the classic Australian "pub rock band", playing a tough breed of rock and blues...but characterised by the story-telling skills of their main songwriter, Don Walker"
Pink Floyd: "...their music relentlessly tinkered with electronics and all manner of special effects to push pop formats to their outer limits"
U2: "From the beginning, U2 were marked out by their passion. "A band before we could play" was how Bono put it in early interviews."
Wednesday 28th July
INXS: "With a career spanning 25 extraordinary years, INXS are undoubtedly one of the world's great bands."
Bruce Springsteen: "One critic became so enamored that he quit reviewing to become Springsteen's manager."
David Bowie: "Bowie demonstrated remarkable skill for perceiving musical trends at his peak in the '70s"
Tuesday 27th July
John Mellencamp: "As his career progressed, his music became more distinctive, developing into a Stonesy blend of hard rock and folk-rock"
The Who: "...at the tail end of the 1960s they suddenly achieved a level of popularity rivaling the Rolling Stones, both as a live act and in album sales."
Queen: "...the British quartet delved deeply into camp and bombast, creating a huge, mock-operatic sound with layered guitars and overdubbed vocals"
Monday 26th July
Dire Straits: "Dire Straits emerged during the post-punk era of the late '70s"
The Doors: "From the start, the Doors' focus was the charismatic Morrison, who proved increasingly unstable over the group's brief career"
Eagles: "...with five number one singles, fourteen Top 40 hits, and four number one albums"
Friday 23rd July
Midnight Oil: "The stunning final set by Midnight Oil had the entire SCG singing along to every note. It was to be the band’s last performance."
The Beatles: "...they were the greatest and most influential act of the rock era, and introduced more innovations into popular music than any other rock band of the 20th century."
Bon Jovi: "Few bands embodied the era of pop-metal like Bon Jovi."
Thursday 22nd July
Billy Idol: "Billy Idol was one the first pop/rock artists to achieve massive success in the early '80s"
Jimmy Barnes: "As a solo artist Jimmy Barnes has scored seven number one records in Australia"
The Police: "...by 1983, they were the most popular rock & roll band in the world."
Wednesay 21st July
Australian Crawl: "Australian Crawl stood as a bizarre anomaly against the largely punk & political scene Down Under."
Deep Purple: "...a true institution of the British hard rock community"
Van Halen: "Van Halen simultaneously rewrote the rules of rock guitar and hard rock in general"
Tuesday 20th July:
ZZ Top: "This sturdy American blues-rock trio from Texas were formed in 1970..."
Hoodoo Gurus: "Formed in Sydney in 1981, Le Hoodoo Gurus (as they were originally dubbed)..."
Kiss: "Decked out in outrageously flamboyant costumes and makeup, the band fashioned a captivating stage show"
Monday 19th July:
Jimi Hendrix: The greatest rock guitarist of all time!
Talking Heads: "Formed in 1974 in New York City, Talking Heads comprised..."
The Angels: "they are not only one of Australia’s greatest ever bands but one of its longest surviving"